Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there […]
On the heels of Pitch-O-Rama, WNBA-San Francisco is offering a series of Lunch N Learns, designed to help with your book publishing journey. With any new book idea, finding an agent can be a daunting process. In this class, we’ll discuss the best practices in creating your book’s pitch, so that it shines when you query […]
People familiar with InDesign may be familiar with the Data Merge panel, but may not realize the potential that it holds. By taking this tool and leveraging it with several techniques, Data Merge can become more than just a "fancy" way of mail merging. This session will demonstrate techniques that allow users to: autofit type […]
Get ready for some creative family time! Join us for a half-day “makers workshop” this summer that encourages the exploration of the world of book artistry. This hands-on family workshop features artistic bookbinding, paper making, letterpress printing, and rubber stamping. Instruction is geared towards families with children aged 8-12. All materials provided. Sorry, no drop-offs […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of self-publishing, the presentation of your book plays a critical role in capturing your audience’s attention and delivering a professional reading experience. This workshop is designed to help self-publishing authors understand the best practices of designing the interiors of their books, and equip them with the skills needed to DIY their […]
Progressive school founder, collector and bibliophile Kent Bicknell will present on his Alcott Family Collection, winner of a recent prize from the New England-based Ticknor Society. Built around the lives and work of Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), her talented sister, the artist May Alcott Nieriker, and her parents, social worker, Abigail Alcott and progressive […]
We're meeting virtually on Zoom. BABA meets the third Wednesday evening of each month via Zoom. Members share books, work in progress and information about book events and resources.
Publishing Professionals Network is hosting an in-person (free!) tour of a state-of-the art, on-demand printer. We will see the facility in full operation—including their high-speed inkjet presses, high-end toner production devices, integrated and automated bindery, and the fulfillment distribution options. In addition, they have wide format printing, promotional production, and labels. We will learn about their […]
Fall Back Into Your Projects Mixer Need motivation to get back on track with your writing projects? Ready to take on the rest of 2024? Join WNBA-San Francisco for our August Share and Tell Mixer. During this mixer, everyone will have a few minutes to: Share: Who You Are & Your Biggest Summer Wins Tell: What You Are Working on […]
Course Description According to some publishing experts, more than half of nonfiction books are written—in whole or in part—by ghostwriters. Although they live in the shadows of the publishing world, anonymous and unacknowledged, these skilled scribes often make a good living. But ghostwriting is not for everyone. Join Armin Brott for a presentation and Q&A […]
Join Jenny Odell and Cathy Park Hong, acclaimed authors of Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock and Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, in conversation at Mechanics’ Institute.
In popular mythology, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant tale, with plucky easterners crossing the Plains in caravans of covered wagons. But not everyone reached Oregon and California. Some 6,600 migrants perished along the way and were buried where they fell, often on Indigenous land. As historian Sarah Keyes illuminates, their graves ultimately became […]